The meeting was called to order at 7:12 by President Hal Heusner.
Those present: Patti Haux, Hal Heusner, Kathy Donohue, Jill LaGoy, Tina Schroeder, Cindy Farbaniec, and Megan Baker. Others present: Deanne Rehm, liaison from the Town Board, and Tom Roepe.
The minutes of the March meeting were received and reviewed by all. Several corrections were made. Cindy Farbaniec moved to accept the minutes, second by Patti Haux, and carried.
Ed Sheridan realized that there was more involved in serving on the Board of Trustees and has given his resignation. Tina Schroeder moved to accept Ed’s resignation, second by Patti Haux, and carried. Hal Heusner introduced Tom Roepe, who has expressed interest in serving on the board. Cindy Farbaniec moved to accept Tom Roepe as the replacement for Ed Sheridan until the next election in January 2010, second by Patti Haux, and carried.
Jill LaGoy presented the financial report. Tina Schroeder moved to accept the financial report, second by Tom Roepe, and carried.
Megan Baker presented the Director’s report. Jill LaGoy moved to accept the Director’s report, second by Tom Roepe, and carried.
Project Assignments
Finance – Pete Hanley: No report
Personnel – Tom Conerty: No report
Plan of Service – Cindy Farbaniec: No report.
Fund Raising – Cindy Farbaniec: We have received $19248 as of today’s date.
Book Sale Committee – Patti Haux: The cost to repair the tent will be $20, and we will be allowed to use it again.
Building and Grounds – Hal Heusner: Tom is interested in working with Hal on this project. Hal will be repainting the parking lot with wider spaces. There was no report from our handyman.
Candida Smith: After several emails, Megan spoke to Candida tonight, who has given us free reign on the event. Hal will ask Tom Conerty to chair the event.
Communications
Thank you letter from Diane Jacko.
Emails from Sara Dallas – Better World Books, forwarded email from Bernard Margolis, the state librarian.
Email from Michael Borges of NYLA about offer from Energy Plus.
Letter from SALS about vacancy on SALS Board of Trustees
Email from Jennifer Ferriss of SALS about Youth Grant. Megan talked about the plans for the Summer Reading Program
Packet from Warren County about ExpolreNY400.com to celebrate the quadricentennial of Hudson and Champlain’s voyages. Megan was asked to put together a collection of books and hang the flag that came in the packet.
Upcoming Events
Friends Spring Reading – May 13
Mary Perry and Bonnie Donnelly – April 29
Unfinished Business
Policies – Medical, behavior, and computers. Hal intends to meet with Pete and firm up what our computer policies should be, including use of MySpace.
Compensation Plan – nothing to report.
Calendar of events – nothing new.
Frame for the charter amendment – Megan has purchased one and Jim Glasko will do the work.
Park benches from Laura McGrew – she would like to purchase two benches that match the town benches and not spend over $500. We shall proceed.
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum Film Festival – plans are ongoing. Megan will have a calendar ready for next month so that trustees can volunteer for “Trustee Duty”.
Magazine subscriptions – Megan has subscribed to Field and Stream and 2 patrons are donating Cosmopolitan and Yankee.
Outdoor Ashtray – Cindy Farbaniec has purchased one from Home Depot and it is outside. Megan will ask the town to see that it is emptied.
SALS workshops – Megan attended 2 in March and plans to attend the 5 part of the CPLA program on April 29 & 30.
Children using MySpace and Facebook – according to SALS, we are not supposed to know what patrons are doing on the public computers. Tina has obtained Crandall Library and Bolton Central School’s policies concerning computers and children.
Thoughts and Plans for 2009
- Megan discussed the possibility of more outside seating: IE front porch or pavilion.
- Cindy would like to see more programming and will talk to the Diamond Point library for advice.
- Hal discussed the foundation of the building and the run off from the museum and the park.
Motion by Kathy Donohue to adjourn the meeting at 9:14pm, seconded by Cindy Farbaniec, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Schroeder
Secretary
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